Can you remember what it was like to be a teenager? This week, author Olivia De Zilva joins us again to recall the feelings and stories that shaped us when we were young. As an ex-teenager and current writer for teens/young adults, Olivia has much wisdom to share about the whimsy and grittiness that characterise those formative years. Over the past few decades, what’s changed and what’s remained the same about books for young readers? What do teenagers really want to read? And how do authors express life’s messiness to younger audiences without being paternalistic? If you love YA or know somebody who does — check out Olivia De Zilva’s latest novel, Eggshell! It’s the current Amy & book of the month and we’d love to see you at our live book club over on YouTube on April 23 (7pm ACST). MENTIONS: Authors:Jacqueline WilsonJohn GreenLemony SnicketRachel Hennessy Books:Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora PierceAnne of Green Gables by L. M. MontgomeryChinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen MahCode Name Verity by Elizabeth WeinEggshell by Olivia De ZilvaFirst Love from Silhouette series by Silhouette Books New YorkHating Alison Ashley by Robin KleinI Am David by Anne HolmI Am Malala by Malala YousafzaiLola Rose by Jacqueline WilsonLooking for Alibrandi by Melina MarchettaMao’s Last Dancer by Li CunxinMax Remy Super Spy by Deborah AbelaMy Spare Heart by Jared ThomasPlaying Beatie Bow by Ruth ParkRanger’s Apprentice by John FlanaganSpecky Magee by Felice Arena & Garry LyonThe Book Thief by Marcus ZusakThe Catcher in the Rye by J. D. SalingerThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Little Mermaid by Hans Christian AndersenThe Outsiders by S.E. HintonThe Princess Diaries by Meg CabotThe Saddle Club by Bonnie BryantThe Time Master Trilogy by Louise CooperThe Worst Witch by Jill MurphyTom Brown’s School Days by Thomas HughesWarriors by Erin HunterWuthering Heights by Emily Brontë Film & TV:Bluey (2018–)BoJack Horseman (2014-2020)Daria (1997-2002)Gossip Girl (2007-2012)Skins (2007-2013)The OC (2003-2007)The Princess Diaries (2001)The Saddle Club (2001-2009)Wuthering Heights (2026) Other:Molly Goodrich, 2020, ‘The Rise and Fall of YA’, Your Magazine, August 8@Comfortable_Bell9539 ‘As a former fan, I feel betrayed by her’, r/EnoughJKRowling, Reddit LINKS: 🎵 Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single SAME OLD here: https://tr.ee/Mn6oTQ2AOW 🌸 Our Socials:* IG: https://www.instagram.com/amyandbookclub* FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/169K69qXsh/* TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@amyandbookclub 💛 Where to find Amy:* Amy Matthews on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ amymatthewsauthor/* Amy Barry on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAmyTMatthewsauthor* Website: https://amymatthewsauthor.com/ Thank you so much for listening! 💞See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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